NHTSA recall,
Forest River Cedar Creek, FR3, Palomino and More Recreational Vehicles
Recreational vehicles and trailers with power seating have a power cord fuse that may not protect against short circuits, increasing fire risk.
Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice
What happened
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2027 Cedar Creek, 2023-2027 FR3, 2023-2026 Palomino, 2024 Cardinal, Wildcat, Shasta Oasis, 2024-2026 Forest River Hardside, Palomino Real-Lite Camper, 2026 Puma Tracks, and Puma recreational vehicles and trailers equipped with certain power seating assemblies.
The power cord fuse may not provide adequate circuit protection, and in the event of a short circuit, inadequate protection increases the risk of a fire. The recall affects 6,275 vehicles nationwide.
The recall was reported to NHTSA on October 22, 2026. Dealers will inspect and replace the power cord, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026.
What to do
If you own a vehicle in this recall:
- Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Dealers will inspect and replace the power cord, free of charge.
- Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026. You may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-535-2748. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-2109.
- Watch your mail.
What you get Free repair
Full text from NHTSA
Dealers will inspect and replace the power cord, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-535-2748. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-2109.
Is your Forest River affected?
10 models
These models and years may be affected.
- Cardinal, model years
- Cedar Creek, model years
- FR3, model years
- Hardside, model years
- Palomino, model years
- Palomino Real-Lite Camper, model years
- Puma, model years
- Puma Tracks, model years
- Shasta Oasis, model years
- Wildcat, model years
Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.
Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)Recall details
- Reported to NHTSA
- Status
- Open
- Weekly archive
- Listed the week of Oct 19, 2026
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Component
- Electrical system defect
- Risk
No NHTSA driving warning
- NHTSA campaign number
- 26V704000
- Vehicles affected
- 6,275
- Repair cost
- Free of charge
- Owner letters expected
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 51-2109
- Manufacturer phone
- 1-574-535-2748
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Timeline
Reported to NHTSA
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